Thursday, January 24, 2008

The Wedding of Lacey Hitch and Brandon Wilkie, December 29, 2007


The Filly Barn, on the historic register of Nebraska, was the setting for the wedding of
Lacey Hitch and Brandon Wilkie




Sterling Hitch, and Nick Hooge (classmate of Nick Hitch) directed traffic for parking on horseback!


Brandon Wilkie, dashing groom, man of the day!


Lacey Hitch, lovely bride, lady of the day!






The barn had stables in the lower level, where the Hitch horses leant an air of authenticity to the setting.


The day was cold, in the 20's F., but the barn warmed up as we filled it with diesel heaters to chase out the cold. By wedding time, it was chilly, but bearable. (I don't think Lacey or Brandon felt the cold one bit!!!)


Lacey is escorted down the aisle by her Dad. The day every little girl dreams about!



Avery surprised everyone but Lucas with a song she wrote especially for Lacey and Brandon on their wedding day. There were no dry eyes!


The couple blended colored sand in a jar, to signify the blending of their lives and the impossibility of separating them.


The double wedding ring quilt in the background was handmade by Kathy's grandmother, and given to Kathy and Jim on their wedding day 26 years ago.



Lucas honored Lacey and Brandon by singing A Page is Turned during the ceremony.



The wedded couple shares a holy kiss!



Presenting Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Wilkie!!

Lacey and Brandon with Jim Newsom, officiating pastor. We were so honored to have Jim travel from Loiusville, Kentucky, to lend his grace and blessing to our special day.


Lacey pauses with her young attendants, Madison Jones (L), Sarah Vagts (back R), and Brenna Wilkie.



Cousin Madison Jones shares a secret with Lacey before the wedding.


The entire wedding party (except for Bricen Wilkie)


The Wilkie family with their newest member, Lacey!


We all regretted that Brandon's sister Megan and her husband, Patrick, were unable to attend the wedding.

Lacey's brothers have a little fun! (Lucas, Sterling, Blake, Nick and Bristol)


Sisters, Avery and Havilah were beautiful attendants.


Samantha Siegmann, Havilah, Avery, Lacey, Mardel Connell, Heidi Wubbels.

Jim and Kathy, parents of the bride.



Marg and Dallas, Parents of the Groom.


We all consider it an honor to have blended the two families that God joined through Lacey and Brandon!



A little cake fun!



The wedding party played an intense game to bless the wedding couple. It was a favorite part of the reception!
Jim's family: Mike Hitch, Judy KinKaid,
his mom, Betty Rains (Lacey's Grandma), Ben Hitch and Jim


Ivan and LaVina Vagts, Lacey's maternal grandparents.
LaVina made the wedding cake for the couple.



The sun faded and a new day began for Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Wilkie!!

5 comments:

Sue said...

Couldn't wait to see the pics :) Looks like it was a beautiful wedding! thanks for posting :)

Karen said...

Awesome!!! Looks like a wonderful day!! Lacey made a beautiful bride!!! So neat to see the pics.
Hey, it was good seeing ya'll again!! Hope your week goes well for ya'll. Hope your voice heals up fast,Kathy. And thanks for posting the pics!!

~AliisaJoy~ said...

LOVE the pictures!! I have been waiting anxiously for them :). I did get to see a few on the Siegmanns camera - just enough to whet my "appetite"!!

Brandon & Lacey look SOOOO happy!! Everyone does, actually. I love the western-theme!!

Thanks for the pictures!!

Amy Ellen said...

I have been checking back to see the pics and they are so lovely. She looked so beautiful. What a lovely wedding that appeared to be. Thanks so much for sharing your families moments with the rest of us!! Amy

Leona said...

Kathy-
thank-you for blessing us with these pict.'s
the wedd. was absolutely beatiful,
every one is so beautiful, and Lacey looks so happy.
I still really wish we could have made it, but so it is,
hope Lacey and your family's adjustments go smooth,
love you guys- Leona